blood glucose monitoring

Basal testing will help you check if your long-acting insulin doses are right for you. Your diabetes team can help you assess and monitor your basal insulin doses.

New technology has been developed that can monitor glucose levels without painful finger pricks to draw blood.

Isabella Magee describes her journey with type 1 diabetes and how she has come to stop fighting the condition.

Study finds link between cortisol and higher blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Long-acting insulin Lantus will be discontinued from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as of June 30, 2020.

From Syria to Sydney. Meet Hussein, one of many faces for refugee week 2020.

Eating more dietary fibre with minimal food processing may be the key to a longer life.

It is important to maintain regular diabetes checks, including pathology

Leading diabetes groups are alarmed by fall in patients presenting for routine diabetes checks and emergency care.

Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with a range of mouth-watering delicacies. Try these nine tips to help you negotiate the festival healthily.

Find out about the NDSS services that have been updated to support your health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Our tips to manage your diabetes and stay well during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The personal story of a woman living with type 1 diabetes and her plans for a baby

When you have diabetes, self-monitoring helps you see the effects of food, exercise, medication and illness on your blood glucose levels (BGLs).

Roche Diabetes Care Australia announced that a range of diabetes monitoring products will be nationally available in Woolworths supermarkets from March 2020.

Access to CGM and Flash glucose monitoring technology to be expanded to thousands of Australians living with type 1 diabetes.

MIT scientists have taken an important step toward making a noninvasive technique to monitor blood glucose levels a practical possibility.

Roche Diabetes Care have identified that  Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, from LOT number 498287 only, may have a dosing issue.

Australian and Danish researchers have found that yoga can be beneficial in controlling or reducing the risks of developing diabetes

A device that uses the eye rather than finger pricking to measure blood glucose levels is one step further along development after being awarded a patent.

Some people are eligible to access subsidised CGM products through the NDSS. If you don't qualify but have a disability, there may be another route through the NDIS.

Do you ever wonder why your blood glucose levels fluctuate so much? If so, read on to discover four common causes.

Additional investment to expand free access to glucose-monitoring technology comes into effect on 1 March 2019.

The Federal Government has announced funding of $100 million over four years to help Australians living with type 1 diabetes access glucose monitoring technology.

Over 600,000 people with diabetes are set to benefit from cheaper access to products under changes to the National Diabetes Services Scheme

You may have heard about a new type of glucose monitoring system, which is now available in Australia, that obtains glucose readings without finger pricking

Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege that comes with major personal and legal responsibilities. People with diabetes who drive need to take extra precautions

Medtronic announces possible connectivity issue with the Guardian Connect continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system.

Understanding your readings is a very useful way to help you look after your diabetes because it can help you work out what affects your glucose levels. Your healthcare team will determine what your individual recommended range is.

FreeStyle LibreLink app is now available in Australia allowing Aussies using the system to access glucose data directly from their smartphones

Do you sometimes forget if you have taken your medication? Or have trouble seeing your blood glucose reading? Thankfully there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos on the market these days that can help you.

We’ve put together a list of tips to help you and your child manage their diabetes on sick days. If you are concerned about your child’s health speak to a health professional immediately.

Staying active on a regular basis will not only mean less frequent highs, but it will also reduce the risk of diabetes related complications in the future.

Bolus advisors, also known as bolus calculators, are incorporated into pump technology and make the process of working out the amount of rapid acting insulin needed much simpler.

Researchers are looking for young people living with type 1 diabetes to participate in trial of new hybrid closed loop system.

Innovations in diabetes technology that make managing diabetes easier than ever before.

Easter can be a stressful time for people living with diabetes,so we’ve put together some suggestions so you feel on top of your diabetes and can enjoy yourself.

Answers to the most commonly asked questions around metformin medication, used to help people living with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels.

Along with your blood glucose levels that you have checked at home, your doctor will ask you to have a HbA1c test at regular periods.

Last year, one of our BEAT IT participants living with type 1 diabetes was able to trial a CGM for a week. Read her experiences with CGM technology and exercise.

There is a lot of information out there about what to do when blood glucose levels (BGLs) are low, but what about when they are high?

With temperatures continuing to rise over summer it’s important to keep yourself healthy in the heat, particularly if you live with diabetes. Here are our top 10 tips for staying safe when the heat comes in.

When testing your blood glucose levels (BGLs) you want to be sure that your monitor is as accurate as possible. Our Diabetes Educator take you through what you need to check to make sure your equipment is up to scratch.

Like clockwork, when the weather warms up Aussies head out to the water. Swimming is a great way to socialise and be active, just keep in mind these diabetes summer safety tips.

Also known as ‘Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycaemia’, this state refers to your body no longer sending you early warning signs that your blood glucose level (BGL) is low, or when you are no longer recognising symptoms.

Make sure that when you are thrown into change you know how to cope with it and manage your diabetes as best you can.

Your blood glucose level (BGL) is affected by a number of things including exercise, physical activity, medications, stress, illness, alcohol and in particular the food you eat. Checking and recording your BGL regularly will help you to see and monitor the effect of a healthy diet and lifestyle choices.

Diabetes Australia launches a new position statement on glucose self-monitoring for adults with type 1 or type 2.

Up to 640 Australians are hospitalised each year before being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

People living with diabetes need to plan for hospital visits to ensure they stay in good health.

The Federal Government announces $54 million CGM subsidy for children and young people living with type 1 diabetes.

From January 2017 people with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes will need a health professional to confirm their clinical need for subsidised blood glucose test strips.

Diabetes research looking at saliva-based glucose test to make blood tests a thing of the past for people living with diabetes.

Smart insulin could make constant monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels a thing of the past

Researchers have come up with a tattoo that can measure glucose levels without the need for invasive needle pricks.